This October, Sweet Briar College will release Seeing Art: The Art Collection at Sweet Briar College, a beautifully produced 282-page hardcover collection of essays by Annie Montgomery Labatt, former Director of Galleries and Museums at Sweet Briar.
Through engaging essays and full-color plates, Seeing Art invites readers to explore remarkable works from Sweet Briar’s collection and the artists behind them. Featured artists include Albrecht Dürer, William Hogarth, William Blake, Auguste Rodin, Mary Cassatt, Pablo Picasso, Helen Levitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Joan Mitchell, and many more.
The volume also includes:
• A foreword by President Mary Pope M. Hutson ’83
• A preface by former President Meredith Woo
• An introduction by the author
• 282 pages of essays and full-color artwork
• A beautifully bound hardcover format
This is more than a book. It is a celebration of Sweet Briar’s extraordinary art collection, its history, and the power of seeing art with fresh eyes.
Pre-sales are now open. Reserve your copy today and be among the first to receive Seeing Art: The Art Collection at Sweet Briar College when it is released in October 2026.
🛍️ Pre-order through The Book Shop at ShopSweet.SBC.edu.
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